“Berkeley proudly holds itself out as the No. 1 public university in the world. That reputation comes with a responsibility to protect its students. As a Cal alum, it is deeply disappointing to see what our client experienced and how the University responded after its own investigation substantiated the conduct. Our client deserved better. Berkeley's students deserve better. The University needs to do better,”

Gizem Gures · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04

Gizem Gures referenced Cal's reputation and its response to the investigation in a statement to USA Today Sports about the lawsuit.